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Maria J. Esteban is a partner of Bufete Escura since 1999. She has extensive experience in corporate law matters and also regularly advises on corporate governance, M&A and banking. Esteban is also an Associate Professor of Corporate Law at the IQS School of Management, Universitat Ramon Llull, and an Affiliated Researcher at the Harvard Law School Program on the Legal Profession. Prior to being appointed Partner of Bufete Escura, Esteban spent 6 years as Head of the Legal Department of S...

Xavier Amat Badrinas xab@avqlegal.com Partner responsible for the Corporate Department Education: He has a degree in Law (1984) from the Institute of University Studies (IEC in Barcelona) and the Spanish Open University (UNED in Madrid). He has also taken postgraduate courses in Community Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Accounting. Professional experience and expertise: Xavier is a co-founding partner of the firm, head of the Business department, and his activity is focused on commercial la...

Ramón obtained his Law Degree at Universidad de Barcelona and attained his Postgraduate Degree in Tax, Accountant and Financial Studies at the Universidad de Barcelona, Fundació Bosch i Gimperà. Ramon is a wide-ranged tax advisor, who has extensive experience in the field of taxation of national and international groups and he is also specialized in family business advising and corporate restructuring operations. In addition, he has extensive experience about the legal an...

Eva Arrébola Martínez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Eva, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eva is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emma is a lawyer and economist, specialising in tax advice to private clients and family businesses. She graduated in law and economics from Pompeu Fabra University and completed her studies at ESADE, where she obtained a Master's degree in tax consultancy and management. She joined our firm in 2019, quickly becoming a partner in 2021. She advises numerous family businesses and Family Offices, both in national and international taxation, as well as their partners and managers. Her experience ...

Esau Alarcon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Doctor, master’s and graduated in Law by Barcelona University; his professional career is linked to the GIBERNAU ASESORES office, in which he has been a member since February 2017. Professor of the Abat Oliba CEU University in the fiscal and contentious-administrative field. A corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence, Legislation and columnist of Iuris & Lex – e...

Pablo Miguel Garrido Pérez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pablo Miguel, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pablo Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Viviana Copló Ordás is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Investment. Viviana Copló, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Viviana Copló is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jordi Adell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Jordi, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Barcelona, in 1.952. Founding Partner of TORNOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona in 1.974 with Extraordinary Price of Graduation. The next year he graduates in Economics. In the year 1977 he obtains the PhD in Law at the University of Bologna with Magna cum Laude and Price Vittorio Emmanuele. He is Professor of Public Law at the University of Barcelona since May 21 st . 1.986. He was former dean of the University of Barcelona’s Law School from ...